SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates – Mandeep Singh batted through the innings just two days after the death of his father to see Punjab Kings XI to a fifth straight Indian Premier League. Singh hit 66 and Chris Gayle 51 as…
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Shakib’s participation gives T20 tournament a new dimension
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)-organized Twenty20 tournament is set to get a new dimension because of the participation of the ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The Poster Boy of Bangladesh cricket is set to return to competitive cricket…
BCB President’s Cup hero Sumon Khan now eying top level cricket
DHAKA — After hogging the limelight through BCB President’s Cup, fast bowler Sumon Khan now sets his target to play at International level and shifts his focus now solely on that. Sumon Khan finished the tournament with nine wickets, including…
Crisis never far away for Zidane as Real Madrid doubts linger
MADRID – Real Madrid have released the pressure on Zinedine Zidane temporarily, with the next job to fix their dismal start in the Champions League. Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the Clasico on Saturday swerved a third consecutive defeat…
Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO – Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain…
‘A bit of happiness’: Stokes dedicates IPL century to ailing dad
DUBAI – England allrounder Ben Stokes has dedicated his biggest Indian Premier League innings to his father, who is battling cancer in New Zealand. Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 off just 60 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat holders Mumbai…
BCB president pleased with performance of Taskin, Rubel
DHAKA— Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon was elated with the performance of Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain, who came back with a bang in the just concluded BCB President’s Cup. While Taskin Ahmed impressed everyone with his…
Got some new players from BCB President’s Cup: Papon
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said some new players have been emerged from the BCB President’s Cup, a thing which was the outcome of the tournament. “The positive thing is that the tournament gave…
World Champion U19 players promise bright future
DHAKA —The performance of some of the players of the World Champion Under-19 team drew the attention of many during the BCB President’s Cup. Bangladesh fast bowlers Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed were amongst those many people who believed these…
Brilliant Sumon Khan five-for dismisses Nazmul XI to 173
DHAKA—Sumon Khan claimed a five-for, by showing a gem of fast bowling as his side Mahmudullah XI shot Nazmul XI out for 173 in 47.1 overs in the final of the BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Shakib to return to cricket with BCB’s T20 tournament
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to comeback to the competitive cricket with the domestic T20 tournament, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said it president Nazmul Hassan Papon. Shakib’s ICC imposed-ban, that he is now serving for…
Mahmudullah XI clinches BCB President’s Cup title
DHAKA—Showing an unwavering resolve, Mahmudullah XI clinched the title of BCB President’s Cup as they recorded an emphatic seven-wicket win over Nazmul XI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Mahmudullah Riyad-led side indeed made it count when it mattered…
Bangabandhu 3on3 basketball concluded
DHAKA – Bangladesh Navy clinched U-23 group title of the Bangabandhu 3 on 3 Basketball tournament beating Joshe Fights Club by 14-12 points in the final held today at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city. In the U-18 group final,…
Taskin relishes fast bowlers success in BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA – Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was extremely happy to see the pace bowlers performance in the BCB President’s Cup as they improved their game to a great degree and gave batsmen tough times regularly. According to him, the bowlers…
Rubel revels in fast bowling competition
DHAKA – Fast bowler Rubel Hossain believes the competition amongst the fast bowlers would eventually bring up a good result for Bangladesh cricket as it was craving for a good pace bowling group. Rubel said personally he enjoyed the competition…
Clasico, Dortmund v Schalke – what to look out for in Europe this weekend
PARIS – Two of the biggest rivalries in world football will dominate the weekend’s action in Europe, with the first Clasico of the season being followed by the Ruhr derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke on Saturday. AFP Sport previews…
Juve play catch-up on AC Milan before Barca showdown
MILAN – Juventus warm-up for their Champions League clash against Barcelona with a Serie A home tie against Hellas Verona on Sunday, trying to close the gap on leaders AC Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s AC Milan, who next host Roma, are…
Wallabies rule out taking a knee against All Blacks
SYDNEY – Wallabies coach Dave Rennie ruled out his team taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement Friday, insisting they were not interested in making political statements. The prospect of a silent protest during the national…
French clubs seek solace amid poor Champions League form and Mediapro dispute
PARIS – Just two months after Paris Saint-Germain’s run to the final of the Champions League in Lisbon, and Lyon’s appearance in the semi-finals, a miserable midweek for Ligue 1 clubs in Europe’s elite competition offered no relief at a…
World’s top-ranked T20 trio sign up for Australia’s Big Bash
SYDNEY – All three of the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 players have signed on for Australia’s Big Bash League with Afghan spin king Rashid Khan Thursday confirming his return to the Adelaide Strikers. The 10th season of the eight-franchise tournament is…
Siraj leads Bangalore’s eight-wicket rout of Kolkata in IPL
DUBAI – Paceman Mohammed Siraj returned impressive bowling figures of three for eight to help Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Siraj bowled two successive maiden overs — the…
Zverev stays on course for Cologne double after three-set win over Millman
BERLIN – Fresh from winning the ATP tournament in Cologne last weekend, Germany’s Alexander Zverev reached the quarter-finals of the second week on the Rhine with a tough, three-set triumph over John Millman of Australia on Wednesday. Zverev, 23, ranked…
Real Madrid seek Clasico response to avert unexpected early crisis
MADRID – Real Madrid won La Liga only three months ago because of their defensive steel and a relentless will to win but ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Barcelona, they appear to be a team unravelling. After losing 1-0 at…
Domingo urges not to expect any miracle from Shakib
DHAKA —Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has urged all to be patient with Shakib Al Hasan and not to expect a miracle from the ace all-rounder once he returns to cricket. Shakib’s ban that he is serving now due to…
Saifuddin’s five-for dismisses Nazmul XI for 165 against Tamim XI
DHAKA—Pacer Mohammad Saifuddin came up with fire to haul a five-for as Nazmul XI was dismissed for 165 in 39.3 overs against Tamim XI in the sixth and last match of the group phase of BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla…
Rubel’s consistency an outcome of BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA—While the bowlers were impressive in the ongoing BCB President’s Cup, one bowler particularly grabbed all the limelight. The bowler is none other than Rubel Hossain, who has been playing for Bangladesh for almost 11 years. But in the last…
Salma, Jahanara leaves country to play Women’s IPL
DHAKA — The two Bangladesh female cricketers—Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam left the country today (Wednesday) to join their side for Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as Women’s IPL. The tournament is being organized by the Board of Control for Cricket…
Mujib Barsho’ Fed. Cup Taekwondo begins tomorrow
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Federation Cup Taekwondo competition begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Mohammadpur Taekwondo Club in the city. Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) president Kazi Morshed Hossain Kamal is expected to inaugurate the two-day meet as the chief guest at 11…
One year after strike BCB’s relations with players remain cordial
DHAKA—One year has passed since Bangladesh saw an unprecedented strike of the cricketers over 13 points demand. The players announced an 11-point demand first in an impromptu press conference on October 21, 2019 and later added two more points to…
BFF mourns death of former GS of BU, BTTF
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former general secretary of Brothers Union Club and Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation Moududur Rahman Babu, said a BFF press release today. Babu who was…